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Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky
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- Friday 06.25.2021 at 06:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: John McCarthy, Sean Grande
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
- MMA Bouts: 10
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Event Links:
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Valentin Moldavsky defeats Tim Johnson via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Liz Carmouche defeats Kana Watanabe via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) | 0:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Sidney Outlaw defeats Myles Jury via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:44 Round 3 of 3, 14:44 Total Bout Page | |
| Daniel Weichel defeats Keoni Diggs via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Christian Edwards defeats Simon Biyong via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| John De Jesus defeats John Teixeira via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Taylor Johnson defeats Lance Wright via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Jaylon Bates defeats Cody Matthews via Submission, Armbar | 4:04 Round 2 of 3, 9:04 Total Bout Page | |
| Corey Samuels defeats Isaiah Hokit via KO/TKO, Left Cross to Ground and Pound | 0:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Soren Bak defeats Bobby Lee via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
bout announced
Tim Johnson vs. Valentin Moldavsky at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
bout announced
Lena Ovchynnikova vs. Kyra Batara at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
bout announced
Isaiah Hokit vs. Aaron Hughes at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Myles Jury vs. Sidney Outlaw at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Daniel Weichel vs. Keoni Diggs at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Christian Edwards vs. Ben Parrish at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
05.30.2021 | 1:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 664th
Valentin Moldavsky, TKO, R1
Tim Johnson has a strong moustache but a weak chin 2 KO's, 3 years. Moldavsky by KO.
Weichel vs. Diggs
Keoni Diggs, SUB, R2
Hard fight for Diggs, he will have to dig deep to get the win but I believe he will do it.
"Undefeated and undisputed in the pick game"
05.30.2021 | 9:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points | Tied for 1031st
Tim Johnson, TKO, R2
Nope tim will win by ko or lose by decision fedors janitor will not ko him.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
bout announced
Liz Carmouche vs. Kana Watanabe at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout announced
Soren Bak vs. Bobby Lee at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Jaylon Bates vs. Cody Matthews at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Taylor Johnson vs. Lance Wright at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Lee Chadwick vs. Simon Biyong at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
bout status update
Hokit vs. Hughes Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
event start time updated
From Friday, June 25 at 9:00pm ET to Friday, June 25 at 6:00pm ET
event picks deadline updated
Fantasy picks now lock at Friday, June 25 at 5:00pm ET
06.20.2021 | 11:50 AM ET
PFL or Bellator?
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 493rd
"Lets go!!!!!!!!!!!"
06.21.2021 | 2:48 AM ET
@Voodoowizzy
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 30th with 7 others
"🌽⚽️"
bout announced
John Teixeira vs. John De Jesus at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Isaiah Hokit vs. Corey Samuels at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout status update
Chadwick vs. Biyong Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
event start time updated
From Friday, June 25 at 6:00pm ET to Friday, June 25 at 5:30pm ET
06.21.2021 | 6:43 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 208th
Recently I've enjoyed watching PFL more than I've enjoyed the Bellator cards but it depends on the strength of the respective cards. For this week, I'll be watching PFL and catch up with Bellator later which is what I've found myself doing a lot recently.
"I wish you good luck but I don't want you to rely on luck"
06.21.2021 | 6:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 973rd
Liz Carmouche, DEC
Liz
Hokit vs. Samuels
Isaiah Hokit, DEC
Wrestling
Johnson vs. Wright
Taylor Johnson, DEC
Wrestling
bout status update
Ovchynnikova vs. Batara Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
event start time updated
From Friday, June 25 at 5:30pm ET to Friday, June 25 at 6:30pm ET
bout status update
Edwards vs. Parrish Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Christian Edwards vs. Simon Biyong at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
06.23.2021 | 10:22 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 363rd
Valentin Moldavsky, TKO, R1
Tim Johnson does not deserve this fight at all. He got destroyed by the real HW contender Vitaly Minakov who bellator treats like ****.
"Lets see some ******* action!"
06.23.2021 | 11:49 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 464th
Valentin Moldavsky, DEC
Though I'm tempted to pick Johnson. With great mustache comes great responsibility.
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr"
06.24.2021 | 10:37 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 226th
Valentin Moldavsky, TKO, R1
If Moldavsky doesn't get him out of there the first round, this might end up being a closer fight. But I think Tim Johnson's recent hot streak ends here
Carmouche vs. Watanabe
Liz Carmouche, DEC
There's a lot of cans on that Watanabe record, looks padded. What's she gonna do? Wrestle Carmouche? Yeah right! Good luck with that. Carmouche takes this 30-27, maybe only 29-28 if Watanabe comes out hard the first round.
Weichel vs. Diggs
Daniel Weichel, DEC
I think experience wins this. This is a bit of a step up in terms of level of competition for Diggs, so I think the vet Weichel manages to get a decision
Johnson vs. Wright
Taylor Johnson, SUB, R2
I don't generally like to pick against someone training at Elevation, but Wright's been fighting some cans. His game plan seems to be sub or get subbed
"Cuando estoy enfrente de un ser humano, lo veo como un ser humano" - Yoel Romero
weigh-in result
Soren Bak: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Bobby Lee: 155.3 lbs (70.4 kgs)
weigh-in result
Isaiah Hokit: 155.8 lbs (70.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Corey Samuels: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jaylon Bates: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Cody Matthews: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Taylor Johnson: 185.3 lbs (84.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Lance Wright: 184.8 lbs (83.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
John Teixeira: 144.8 lbs (65.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
John De Jesus: 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Christian Edwards: 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
weigh-in result
Simon Biyong: 204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Myles Jury: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Sidney Outlaw: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Daniel Weichel: 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Keoni Diggs: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Liz Carmouche: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kana Watanabe: 125.3 lbs (56.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Tim Johnson: 260.0 lbs (117.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Valentin Moldavsky: 234.0 lbs (106.1 kgs)
06.24.2021 | 2:48 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points | Tied for 1031st
Kana Watanabe, DEC
Coin toss padded winner should win Liz bullies smaller weaker opponents this will not happen here, same as sara macman.
Edwards vs. Biyong
Simon Biyong, TKO, R2
Grampy bone says this will be an upset.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
06.24.2021 | 3:30 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 440th
Valentin Moldavsky, DEC
Odds are probably way off and it's worth a flyer on Johnson
Johnson vs. Wright
Lance Wright, SUB, R2
I don't pick against Elevation fighters but it's tempting here
Teixeira vs. De Jesus
John De Jesus, DEC
good spot to potentially make good money
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
06.24.2021 | 10:28 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 130th
Valentin Moldavsky, DEC
Tim Johnson is on a streak after his upset victory against prospect Tyrell Fortune, but the youth are on Moldavsky's side. Johnson has good wrestling and KO power, but Moldavsky has proven to be good at working long distances. Moldavsky is a good fighter with a great team (Fedor Team) but it is very unlikely that the Russian will get the knockout as his fighting style is more oriented to wrestling / grappling.
Carmouche vs. Watanabe
Liz Carmouche, DEC
Carmouche is an experienced fighter who has faced the best female fighters in the UFC. Carmouche is characterized by being dominant in wrestling and considering that takedowns are Watanabe's main weapon, I consider that Carmouche has a considerable advantage in the matchup. Also 125 pounds is the ideal weight category for Carmouche, where she has a good height and reach for the category.
Weichel vs. Diggs
Daniel Weichel, DEC
Diggs has a background in grappling, but finds his biggest test in Weichel. Weichel has a very good grappling (22 of his 40 wins have been by submission) and he has good striking. Weichel has faced a high level of competition in his last fights and despite being clearly outmatched by Emmanuel Sanchez (one of the top contenders in the category) he has a victory over Saul Rogers and two split decision losses against Goiti Yamauchi and champion Patricio Pitbull. . Weichel's strategy should be to take advantage of his experience, keep the pace in striking and always try to be at the top in the scrambles. In general, Wiechel fights are closed, so it is very likely that this fight will end in a split decision.
Jury vs. Outlaw
Myles Jury, DEC
Myles Jury is a fighter with a very varied skillset: he has good striking and if the fight goes to the ground he can use ground and pound and also has good defense and offense with respect to submissions. Outlaw surprised me in his last fight, because not only do I look for the fight on the ground but I dominate most of the grappling exchanges against a good grappler like Piccoletti, despite this I think that Jury is a more complete and more experienced fighter. I choose Jury to take the decision in a close and competitive fight.
Edwards vs. Biyong
Christian Edwards, SUB, R2
Biyong has a high chance of getting the upset KO early in the fight, but Edwards has the wrestling and fighting style to work the distance and try to get a submission or a ground and pound win in the second half of the fight.
"Moicano Wants Money!"
06.24.2021 | 11:27 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points | 16th Place
Soren Bak, DEC
Gimme Bak. Maybe Lee catches him in a choke or something.... But nah.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
06.24.2021 | 11:32 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 6 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 1009th
"My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud." - Henry Rollins
06.24.2021 | 11:39 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points | 16th Place
Isaiah Hokit, TKO, R2
Yeah, no real faith here, but hopefully Hokit comes to play.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
06.25.2021 | 12:48 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points | 16th Place
Jaylon Bates, TKO, R2
I'll take Bates on a good day. He has some good ones.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
06.25.2021 | 5:32 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 363rd
Liz Carmouche, DEC
How is 49% of people are picking Watanabe, She should of lost her last fight. People just don't know how to score MMA, Lara won the first and drop her in the secound and Lara lost, Go figure. While Liz Carmouch fought Valitina Shevenshiko and Val did nothing out of fear. But serrously she good enough to fight Val a year or 2 ago mean she a top fighter in the divison
* Edited at 06.25.2021, 5:36 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
06.25.2021 | 11:23 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 66th
Johnson, I just don't know about this guy. Could he be having a resurgence? I'm thinking Valentin by decision but Johnson could land. I don't think Valentin is no Fortune, though, meaning he's an MMA fighter. Fortune is a wrestler learning MMA.
I'd suspect that Valentin has been training most his life, I could be wrong. This is a weird pick but I think I'm gonna go with Valentin by decision. Wouldn't be surprised if Johnson makes it ugly and lands, but I just don't know.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
06.25.2021 | 12:59 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points | 16th Place
Valentin Moldavsky, TKO, R3
I'll take the Russian that STILL actively competes with world sambo masters at the same time. Thanks.
Carmouche vs. Watanabe
Liz Carmouche, DEC
Gimme Carmouche. You gotta do more than use Judo to beat her....
Weichel vs. Diggs
Daniel Weichel, DEC
Weichel is totally live as an underdog.... But I dunno.
Jury vs. Outlaw
Sidney Outlaw, DEC
Another tough one.... I'll lean to outlaw.
Edwards vs. Biyong
Simon Biyong, DEC
Leaning towards Biyong, but not an easy pick. I think Biyong can extend and test Christian.
Teixeira vs. De Jesus
John De Jesus, DEC
Reaaal close one. I'll take De Jesus.
Johnson vs. Wright
Taylor Johnson, SUB, R2
Bring in the tombstone.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
06.25.2021 | 1:01 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 66th
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"